Associate
yeah , I should learn to not speed read the small print ha ha
What watch do you wear?
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Soldato
There's talk that ETA will stop supplying movements outside the Swatch group (who own ETA).
That said, they've been saying that since at least 2005 when I got into watches.
Swatch group consists of: Breguet, Harry Winston, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Léon Hatot, Omega, Longines, Rado, Union Glashütte, Tissot, Balmain, Certina, Mido, Hamilton. Calvin Klein watches & jewellery, Swatch and Flik Flak
Just in case you were wondering.
That said, they've been saying that since at least 2005 when I got into watches.
Swatch group consists of: Breguet, Harry Winston, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Léon Hatot, Omega, Longines, Rado, Union Glashütte, Tissot, Balmain, Certina, Mido, Hamilton. Calvin Klein watches & jewellery, Swatch and Flik Flak
Just in case you were wondering.
Caporegime
Swatch want to stop it, dead, but the Swiss government prevented them from doing so, so they compromised and doing a gradual withdrawal. Hence if you look at Steinhart websites there is a delay in getting a lot of the watches, hence why a few other independent have had to switch to Japanese or Chinese movements already. Sooner or later Christopher Ward and Raymond Weil will have to too.
edit, Christopher Ward already started using Selitta movements in their watches, which is another Swiss movement. Although most people would say that even Seiko's movement is better than movements from Selitta, even if it is Swiss.
Swatch just want to make their own movements more exclusive. The thing is that before they own the market, every body bought the movement from them, everybody. There was never a problem getting ETA movements and Swatch makes money from every one sold. Now companies are starting using movement such as Miyota as an alternative.
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Associate
what about parts/repairs?
Will it render most ETAs useless once they're broke?
Will it render most ETAs useless once they're broke?
Soldato
Caporegime
I would guess a movement such as ETA 2824 will be easily serviced and repaired since it is pretty standard.
Associate
.. and then we watch as the repair shops come out with "it was a rare part, it's going to cost you double what you'd usually pay"
Caporegime
Well, then you go back to...It was only £350 to begin with, equal or less than the service cost of a Omega/Hamilton/Longines. So spend another £350 and have another brand new watch, as opposed to a serviced one.
Since, it is only a "beater/daily"
Silver lining !
Associate
the Tags a quartz. I was on about the new thing I've just bought. The paperwork says get it insured for £3.5k new for old.
Caporegime
I like this
http://wornandwound.com/2011/09/28/review-the-riedenschild-swihanic-2/
Should be about £200, Sapphire Crystal, decorated movement. What more do you want ?
http://wornandwound.com/2011/09/28/review-the-riedenschild-swihanic-2/
Should be about £200, Sapphire Crystal, decorated movement. What more do you want ?
Caporegime
I guess you have to cross that bridge when you come to it?
Man of Honour
Casing is nice, crown is nice, strap is nice but the dial is a bit cheap looking with the diamond shaped markers, standard white colour background and sunbirst silver mini dial.
Soldato
Put this new bracelet on today, but don't have a mini screwdriver here to take the links out. Bum.
Nice though.
Man of Honour
Just seen some Hublot in the flesh and they are far too blingy compared to in photos. £10k a piece or more. Madness. There are many Omegas on display too that look cheap compared to their asking prices.
Lots of tasty IWC though.
Lots of tasty IWC though.
Soldato
I'd love a nice IWC.
Went to the service desk and stole their tools.
I like bracelets.
Went to the service desk and stole their tools.
I like bracelets.
Soldato
I like this
http://wornandwound.com/2011/09/28/review-the-riedenschild-swihanic-2/
Should be about £200, Sapphire Crystal, decorated movement. What more do you want ?
Have to say I do like that - Trouble is it would look like a dinner plate on my wrist.
Dave
I am thinking of buying one of these.
http://blowers-jewellers.co.uk/iwc_fa_jones_iw5442.htm
I still think that Panerai are timeless but they are starting to get a bit popular and therefore flashy, it doesn't help that Jason Statham and others wear them, it is becoming a bit like Omega in that they are "the bond watch".
I really like the IWC I think it looks smart and money without saying "LOOK OVER HERE AT ME!"
http://blowers-jewellers.co.uk/iwc_fa_jones_iw5442.htm
I still think that Panerai are timeless but they are starting to get a bit popular and therefore flashy, it doesn't help that Jason Statham and others wear them, it is becoming a bit like Omega in that they are "the bond watch".
I really like the IWC I think it looks smart and money without saying "LOOK OVER HERE AT ME!"
Soldato
Has anyone got a Timex Intelligent Quartz?
As a cheaper option, I'm quite liking the look of them, and am intrigued as to actual experience/mechanisms etc...
kd
As a cheaper option, I'm quite liking the look of them, and am intrigued as to actual experience/mechanisms etc...
kd
Soldato
Wow nice results there. I think I'll go for it once I'm back in a couple of weeks. If I mess it up then.... well I can't mess it up
Why not buy a cheap £10 stainless steel watch from TK Maxx or something and practice on that first!
Yeah IWC are lovely, specially their more classic shapes.
I'd have one, maybe after the Pan.